Residents of Burns Lake and surrounding areas are advised that the Emergency Department at Lakes District Hospital will be temporarily unavailable from 8:00 am Thursday, March 27 to 8:00 am Friday, March 28, due to staffing challenges. Northern Health is actively working to address the staffing issues and may resume se...

Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Christine Boyle, recently visited northern British Columbia, from March 24th to 27th, stopping in Kitselas, Kitsumkalum, Dease Lake, Telegraph Creek, Iskut, and Red Chris. The visit focused on engaging with local First Nations to discuss key issues such as economic d...

British Columbia will eliminate its consumer carbon tax beginning April 1, 2025, following the federal government's decision to remove its own. The provincial government plans to introduce legislation on March 31 to officially end the tax, instructing fuel sellers and natural gas retailers to stop charging it by April ...

A Dust Advisory is in effect for Bulkley Valley due to high levels of coarse particulate matter. This advisory will remain in place until there is precipitation, dust suppression, or a change in traffic patterns. People with chronic health conditions such as asthma, heart disease, or diabetes should limit outdoor acti...

Skeena MLA Claire Rattee is urging a reassessment of B.C.'s "safe supply" strategy following new research showing a 33% rise in opioid-related hospitalizations since its implementation. The study also found that overdose rates increased further when decriminalization was combined with safer supply measures. W...